The New York Post was the first to report that Sather was considering stepping down from his position as team president and general manager, posts that he has held since 2000.

Should Sather step down, assistant general manager Jeff Gorton would be his likely successor with Gorton having shouldered the bulk of day-to-day operations running the team in recent years. The fact that Gorton has been so sought after for management vacancies around the league is likely a factor in Sather's decision to contemplate stepping down.

If Sather abandons the position, it is unlikely he would leave the organization entirely. It is possible he could retain his role as president but relinquish the day-to-day oversight, similar to what longtime New Jersey Devils executive Lou Lamoriello did when he hired Ray Shero to replace him as GM this spring.